There was drama on Friday in Blantyre as nearly 30 people believed to have been organized by Democratic Progressive Party() invaded former cabinet Minister Sidik Mia’s offices where they demanded money which they claimed was for services they rendered to the main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) prior and during October 17 2017 by-elections. This […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Part (MCP) has downplayed a new country report for Malawi released by London-based Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) of The Economist Group which says President Peter Mutharika may have an edge over the opposition in 2019 elections, saying it is not reflective of reality on the ground. EIU, an internationally acclaimed risk […]
Main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) will this Sunday hold a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting amid fallout between party president Lazarous Chakwera and the faction of his deputy Richard Msowoya and secretary general Gustav Kaliwo. MCP deputy spokesman Ezekiel Ching’oma said traditionally the party’s policy making body—the national executive committee (NEC)— meetings do not […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera has been touted as a man to deliver Malawi from the rogue nation status (Shithole) as the party has said it will pull stronger in one direction to win next year’s elections. MCP politburo is divided; there’s the pro-Chakwera and the anti-Chakwera camps which are so much into their […]
Malawi’s governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) youthful politician Leonard Chimbanga has warned political parties in the country against relying much on ‘recycled politicians’ – individuals who always show up in every administration -saying this is a threat to transformational leadership most of Malawians are currently seeking. Chimbanga’s remarks comes barely few days after the rulling […]
“Blind party loyalty will be our downfall. We must follow the truth wherever it leads.”― DaShanne Stokes-an American thought leader, sociologist, author, public speaker, and a scholar of politics, culture, and civil rights. USA President Barack Obama once said strongest democracies flourish from frequent and lively debate, but they endure when people of every background and […]
Embattled Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Gustave Kaliwo has rebuffed calls by the party’s members of Parliament (MPs) that he should be suspended on charges of incompetence for failing to show policy direction in the party. The MCP legislators accused Kaliwo, among other things, that he absented himself from major party functions for two […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) may be grappling with an exploding political bomb now, but Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is nurturing its own cataclysmic political bomb. Look, it’s now become abundantly clear that MCP vice president Richard Msowoya has fallen below the pecking order in the choice for MCP’s veep, let alone, running mate to President […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Members at the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College have elected a communication and cultural studies third year student, Emmanuel Mwanyongo as Chanco MCP wing president in a vote held on Friday. Popularly known as Yongo Wa Yongo, Mwanyongo beat Kennedy Khwapalako Ganthu in a surprise results. Speaking after announced the winner Mwanyongo […]
Football administrator and Nyasa Big Bullets former chairperson Kondi Msungama, who is aspiring for a Parliamentary seat in next year’s elections, has officially joined frontline politics and disclosed he has joined main opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Msungama, a powerful orator, wants to run for Parliamentary seat in Ndirande – Blantyre City Central constituency. “I have […]
Blues Orators, you might have guessed that this week our discourse will focus on Malawi Congress Party (MCP), the mother and oldest of all political parties in Malawi, which has lately been behaving like a spoiled brat and the least constitutional of all political parties in the land. Before I get into the nitty-gritties let […]
Nyasa Big Bullets footballer Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe has insisted that he would like to contest for the Blantyre City South parliamentary seat on a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket, saying reports that he has not joined the party are misleading. Kondowe denied claims of a U-turn, saying he was responding to “shameful” claims that he is […]
Nyasa Big Bullets footballer Fischer ‘Anong’a’ Kondowe has changed his tune after announcing that he would like to contest for the Blantyre City South parliamentary seat on a Malawi Congress Party (MCP) ticket, saying he has not joined the party as he remains an independent aspirant. Fischer was unveiled as one of MCP parliamentary aspirants in 2019 […]
The media’s keen interest in intra-party democracy is predicated on the premise that parties that are undemocratic cannot be expected to champion and promote democratic forms or processes of governance when they are in charge of the government machinery. Blessings Chinsinga and Gerald Chigona (2010) underscore the gospel truth in this statement in their Executive […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe Mapuyu North, Joseph Njobvuyalema, who some viewed him as close ally for Speaker of the National Assembly Richard Msowoya, who is also MCP first vice-president, has condemned Msowoya for fermenting leadership wrangles in the opposition party. This follows a letter which Msowoya and secretary general Gustav Kaliwo, among […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) political wing at Chancellor College will on Friday hold elections to usher new people in various positions ahead of 2019 general elections. Some of the positions expected to be filled are the position of President, Vice president, Publicity Secretary, Secretary General, Campaign Director, Legal advisor, Vice Legal advisor and treasure among […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) second deputy President Macdonald Lombola has disowned a letter purporting to be from him and some top gurus accusing the party president Lazarus Chakwera of flouting the party constitution. According to a letter dated January 12 2018 addressed to Chakwera, which has been circulating on social media, vice-president Richard Msowoya, Lombola, […]
Wealthy tycoon with a cattle ranch and politician Mohammed Sidik Mia has declared his intentions to contest as vice president for the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) at the party convention expected to be held in March. Mia, regarded as political heavyweight of the twin Lower Shire Valley districts of Chikwawa and Nsanje, made his position […]